Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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Den tal Department The Missouri Dental Department is an integral part of the Navy ' s commitment to serve the dental needs of its members. The dental officers and technicians provide state-of-the-art treatment, employing the latest advances in technique and material to treat over 700 patients per month. While underway, the Dental Depart- ment has the capability to provide Oral Surgery (extractions). Operative Dentistry (fillings), Periodontics (gum disease). En- dodontics (root canals) and Preventive Dentistry (instruction and cleaning). Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges and den- tures) are readily available and augmented by Regional Full Service Laboratories at shore facilities. The Dental Department has streamlined its operation to such an extent that receiv- ing superb dental care is a simple process for the crew. The administrative office of the department is fully computerized for optimum efficiency. In addition to dental treatment, all rou- tine shipboard administrative, 3M, DC, Training, Space Preservation and General Shipboard duties are accomplished. The Dental Department staff augments the Medical Department in manning Battle Dressing Stations during General Quar- ters. The goal of the department is to make every crewmember feel he is receiving the highest quality of dental care available anywhere.

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CDR Thomas Stark LCDR Thomas Hawkins LT Da vid Metzler DTC Roger Stephens JIP t nk CDR Surk makes a mold of a patient ' s mouth. (Bekm) DTC Stephens sculps a rough casting off the final mold cast